Perkins Inn, 1889 August 22

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Perkins Inn, 1889 August 22

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.01.002

Date:

1889/08/22

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the four women and one man standing with tennis rackets beside a tennis net outside the Perkins Inn in Hopkinton, NH, dated August 22, 1888. Caption reads: "Perkins Inn, photograph made August 22, 1889. House across the road was the summer cottage of Horace G. Chase. In 1888 and 1889, he erected this summer cottage in Hopkinton village. His father was Horace prominent in Masonry, being made a Master Mason in 1815, a Royal Arch Mason in 1817, and a Knight Templar in 1826. He died March 1, 1875, and on the 6th his funeral was held in St. Andrew's Episcopal church, the Rev. Hery A. Coit D.D., officiating. A large attendance of Knight Templar and Masons of different degrees, with numerous citizens."

Subjects:

Sports , Tennis , Men , Women , Taverns (Inns)

Locations:

Hopkinton, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

Perkins Inn

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1